Your Blogging Staff

Contributing to this blog:
- "Dave" is Dave Barry, who is a humor columnist and presidential contender.
- "judi" is Judi Smith, who is Dave's Research Department, as well as being interested in men.
- "Walter" is Walter, a bone from the penis of a walrus.

May I be the one to point out that this is the first time we have seen actual "books" in a Book Tour Strumpetimg update in a week - I was begining to think the Book part of the Tour had been abandoned.

Either way, I don't suppose he's coming to Alaska. Publishers don't seem to know there is a state north of Washington. We only get authors whose books are thought to be of interest to Alaskans. Recent booksignings for books about avalanches and swimming across the Bering Sea come to mind.

Although if Dave doesn't like the rain in Seattle, he'd really hate Juneau...

Did Dave offer to babysit as a birfday present? And did you thank him for the offer, but say that you'd rather just take a small pile of unmarked $100's instead?
He's rich! Always be prepared to capitalize on the cuteness of infants.

I never have figured out why politicians insist on baby-kissing, since they can't vote, and it could leave the poor kids emotionally scarred for life... as noted by several people above however, barfing on His Daveness is completely different, since he's not only strumpeting votes but books too. NTTAWWT.

Mrs. Blog again...taking a break from my story on 52-year-old Venezuelan luger who lives in Boise, Idaho (the kind of story you just don't get in the Toledo Blade)...Yes, I am, indeed, heading to Turin for the Winter Olympics -- my ninth Olympics -- and guess what? My editors think it would be "fun'' if I blog. Perhaps Mr. Blog will let me borrow his crapcam. Kinderblog in charge of the house in my absence. Ciao.

Wowser, Mrs. Blog ... I'd give ... a hundred dollars, to get the chance to do a story like that ... or one about a 108-year old scout for the cavalry ... um ... that one's been done ... how about a 26-year-old West Highland White Terrier who solves a murder and breaks up a spy ring at the Winter Olympics, while bringing the Gold Medal in Curling back to Scotland, where it really belongs ... after shutting down Canada in the final end with a perfect takeout on the hammer stone ...?

Wowser, Mrs. Blog ... I'd give ... a hundred dollars, to get the chance to do a story like that ... or one about a 108-year old scout for the cavalry ... um ... that one's been done ... how about a 26-year-old West Highland White Terrier who solves a murder and breaks up a spy ring at the Winter Olympics, while bringing the Gold Medal in Curling back to Scotland, where it really belongs ... after shutting down Canada in the final end with a perfect takeout on the hammer stone ...?

Mrs. Blog -let me guess - your editors just added doing a blog on top of doing your other assignments. How nice of them! If there's any way we can help, let us know. Some of the women on this blog are pretty savvy in the sports department. At the very least, have the editors 'review' your stuff at say, 3 am EST.

webmom, a *snork* for you! Dave as a Grandfather is totally beside the point!! Have you forgotten His Daveness is a CANDIDATE?!?! OF COURSE he looks like he's having a good time... that's what candidates DO. Well that and pick your pocket... not that OUR candidate stoops to the level of the "usual" scum, but...........

Related advice: after shaking hands with any candidate or politician, count your fingers...

Mrs. Blog. Congrats on the trip to Torino. I assume that with your press credentials you'll actually get into some of the events. I've heard that people attending the Olympics are having to stay in hotels pretty far from the actual Games.

Durn - I missed a lot last night. Not only did my wing of the Bloghouse get completed in another thread, but I missed out on virtually meeting Mrs Blog.
*goes to his corner of the Bloghouse to sulk and sober up a bit*

I DO limit myself to one fifth El - one fifth of whatever stock the bar has left. My buddies drink the other 4/5. Unfortunately last night was only beer though. Fortunately I have never gotten a hangover!

The Higglet picture is wonderful! Too bad the folks who run the blog in Kansas didn't allow html code in our posts there tonight. I tried to upload this pic of Dave "being all candidateful" (?), but it said it rejects posts like that. Darn Jayhawks!